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> Tag: roller derby

Think a train might hit softer than these ladies

Wild: Or So I Was Born To Be by Cristian Castelo

July 26, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr14bingo Scandal Level 3 (the scandalous behavior) This first volume of “the Wild” series, is set in the late 1970s and is a coming of age on the roller derby track. Do not worry about winning, just try to stay alive, as you hallucinate, dreams and the rival teams after you. The ketchup, mustard and hamburger colors show in minimalist format, the gruesome ugliness of it all (and the spaghetti eating contest wall of shame). Cristian Castelo has a warp self of self. They made […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Speculative Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: 1970s, cbr14bingo, coming-of-age, Contemporary Women, Cristian Castelo, family, friendship, high school, roller derby, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:402 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Speculative Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: 1970s, cbr14bingo, coming-of-age, Contemporary Women, Cristian Castelo, family, friendship, high school, roller derby, Social Themes ·
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Rules to this but for now call me Joan Jet-Pack!

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

February 3, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Roller Girl is a graphic novel about literally falling down, literally getting bumps and bruises and coming to terms with the fact that the hurt old friends create lasts longer than any fall on the roller derby rink. Victoria Jamieson created a graphic novel for the middle shooler who is not sure of the ropes; is not sure of the rules of not only roller derby but teen girls as well. After all, this is the first time Astrid has been 12 and gone into […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: friendship, perseverance, roller derby, Victoria Jamieson

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:55 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: friendship, perseverance, roller derby, Victoria Jamieson ·
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